Remington Model 121 Field Master .22S/L/LR

[loose noose]

Recently came in possession of the above firearm, note the photos as well as the condition. I did order the correct rear sight and elevator, a new firing pin, and a butt plate. I'm about to repair the stock and forearm of any and all cracks, polish out the metal and have it re-blued. Once done I'll post some more of the finished product.

 

[loose noose]

Sorry this computer wouldn't print the photo's for some reason. "The Uploaded file is too large". Is what is appearing on the screen. Go figure, I'll try later.

 

[loose noose]

Well I'll try it again. I've got know idea why this won't bring up the photos, is THR going thru some changes again, I've never changed it from printing thumbnail photos.

 

[loose noose]

Well I'll try it again. I've got no idea why this won't print the photos, I've got photos printed before on this machine. Is THR going thru some changes again? See I just got a double statement as the first one didn't go thru. I tried it on another forum and it went thru just fine. I'm thoroughly confused.

 

[loose noose]

Try, try again, last effort is a failure, don't know why I'm blocked or whatever. Please moderator would you look into this for me. Thanks Loose Noose.

 

[4v50 Gary]

I don't see any restrictions on posting pictures on your account. Go here for help: https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/posting-pictures.818903/

 

[loose noose]

I just don't understand why all of a sudden I can't post photos. After I press "Upload a File" I go to pictures and select the photo I want to be displayed. After it goes from zero to 100% that little black and red rectangular box comes up and the red line says "The Following Error Occurred " then right below that in the black it states "The Uploaded File is Too Large". I know they used to ask if I wanted them in the Thumbnail mode, but so far that has been absent.

 

[loose noose]

Here I go again, lets hope this will print the photo's; Well finally I got 'em printed, had to move to a different windows explorer. Never had to do that before.

 

[BBBBill]

Glad you got them posted, but you need to take a little more time to focus before triggering the shutter. Cell phone camera or....?

I've been looking for a project similar to that. I'll be watching for updates.

 

[loose noose]

I used my wife's Nikon Cool Pix, for those, not the best camera in the west. I've got the stock completed, and the steel already to go, so all I need now is the parts I've ordered from Numerich, and I'll give an update. The stock came out really nice, as well as the barrel and receiver. Was able to mend the cracks in the stock, and even fill in the gap with very little notice of the damage. On top of the pistol grip you can tell where I filled it in with Elmers walnut wood putty, but was able to blend it into the stock to where it is only really noticeable if the light hits it a certain way but it is now solid and I doubt that as long as I don't use it as a club it should last a long time.

 

[4v50 Gary]

I think my friend just made a carrier dog for that 22. He couldn't buy the part so he had to make it. Working on it was a PITA for him.

 

[loose noose]

Here it is, such as it is, BTW it shoots really well too, better than it looks however I do know it is a solid little rifle. Did note that it will only shoot standard velocity .22LR as the High Velocity will not eject consistently, however the .22 shorts, and longs as well as the standard velocity eject clear into the next county. I know I still have to cold blue the butt plate screws. Had to fit the butt plate to the base of the stock first, it is made out of some kind of aluminum or whatever it was they used back in those days.

 

[4v50 Gary]

I did not realize that it was a std velocity firearm. That would explain some extraction problem my friend had when he worked on his. I'll share the word. Thank you.

 

[loose noose]

4X50 Gary, I don't believe they came out with the high velocity .22LR ammo until after, or during, the 2nd World War, however they did start producing these rifles in 1937 up until 1954. I'm quite sure from checking the serial number on mine that it was produced somewhere from 1937 till about 1940, I would venture to guess that your friend's was produced around that same time. I do know that the model 12 which was the predecessor to the model 121, was definitely a standard .22LR velocity only, however it would also shoot shorts, and longs. The model 121 produced after the WWII would shoot either the standard velocity or high velocity .22LR. Thankfully I've got a generous supply of CCI Target Standard Velocity ammo.

 

[BBBBill]

Nice save!

 

[loose noose]

I thank ya BBBBill, the goal was to make it shootable once again, in that respect I do believe I succeeded.